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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.20, 6,635.31 and 2,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.20, 6,635.31 and 2,712.32 is: 3,743.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.20 : 6,635.31 = 2,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.20/6,635.31 = 2,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.20x = 6,635.31 × 2,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.20x = 17,997,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,997,084.02/4,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.00

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